Art skill doesn't include an artist/painter specialty

[banzaibill]

I hesitate to even mention this because Art already has so many specialties, but it seems strange that there is no specialty for someone who draws or paints, either with physical or digital media.

On a related topic, the abundance of specializations seems to water down the impact of skills.

 

[ShawnDriscoll]

Good catch! Could Art 0 count for artist/painter?

 

[allanimal]

I think they need text similar to what they said for the profession skill.

There are a huge range of potential specialities for this skill, one for every possible form of artistic expression in the universe. Some examples suitable to a science fiction setting are given here.

 

[-Daniel-]

I hesitate to even mention this because Art already has so many specialties, but it seems strange that there is no specialty for someone who draws or paints, either with physical or digital media.

On a related topic, the abundance of specializations seems to water down the impact of skills.

LOL

It includes Holography but not painting. That is just funny to me.

 

[-Daniel-]

I think they need text similar to what they said for the profession skill.

There are a huge range of potential specialities for this skill, one for every possible form of artistic expression in the universe. Some examples suitable to a science fiction setting are given here.

This would make sense, but to leave painting out of the sample list just seems odd.

But I do agree with you this line, or something similar, should be added.

 

[MongooseMatt]

Anyone notice that Athletics is in the wrong place in relation to Art?

 

[-Daniel-]

Anyone notice that Athletics is in the wrong place in relation to Art?

How funny. I missed that. :mrgreen:

 

[Rikki Tikki Traveller]

Anyone notice that Athletics is in the wrong place in relation to Art?

Oh, I thought that was an English thing...

 

[MongooseMatt]

Okay, for a skill that does not get much use in the game, the design team have spent way too much time on this

We are going forward with this range of specialities;

Holography: As it currently appears.
Instrument: As current.
Performer: Acting, dancing and singing.
Visual Media: Sculpting, painting and drawing.
Write: As current.

Two less specialities, but covers more ground. Yes, we know that some people are going to be better in some specific areas than others, but even William Shatner sings. Sort of.

 

[-Daniel-]

Okay, for a skill that does not get much use in the game, the design team have spent way too much time on this

Funny how that can happen. :mrgreen:

We are going forward with this range of specialities;

Holography: As it currently appears.
Instrument: As current.
Performer: Acting, dancing and singing.
Visual Media: Sculpting, painting and drawing.
Write: As current.

Two less specialities, but covers more ground. Yes, we know that some people are going to be better in some specific areas than others, but even William Shatner sings. Sort of.

Sounds great. I like it a lot.